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1. A computer comprising a central unit, an input device, an interface for communication with a remote network and display and/or sound reproduction means, characterized in that it comprises the following three separate elements:
- a) a portable pocket-sized first element comprising said central unit which contains means for storing and executing computer programs and means for storing data,b) a second physically separate element comprising said data input device, said interface for communication with a remote network and means of wireless transmission with said first element,c) a third physically separate element comprising said display means and/or said sound reproduction means and means of connection to said first element, andwherein said first element furthermore comprises means of connection to said third element and means of receiving, respectively sending, signals sent, respectively received, by said second element,wherein the first element can communicate with the remote network via the second element, andwherein the computer can use a screen of a television as the display means, an acoustic cabinet or cabinets associated with the television as the sound reproduction means, a key pad or a touch screen of a mobile telephone as the interface, and a radio communication interface obtained through the mobile telephone that also operates as a gateway for accessing the remote network.
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The invention concerns a computer comprising a central unit, an input device, a communication interface with a remote network and display and/or sound reproduction means. The invention is essentially characterised in that the computer can consist of elements already existing in the user'"'"'s surroundings (for example, portable telephone, television).
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1. A computer comprising a central unit, an input device, an interface for communication with a remote network and display and/or sound reproduction means, characterized in that it comprises the following three separate elements:
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a) a portable pocket-sized first element comprising said central unit which contains means for storing and executing computer programs and means for storing data, b) a second physically separate element comprising said data input device, said interface for communication with a remote network and means of wireless transmission with said first element, c) a third physically separate element comprising said display means and/or said sound reproduction means and means of connection to said first element, and wherein said first element furthermore comprises means of connection to said third element and means of receiving, respectively sending, signals sent, respectively received, by said second element, wherein the first element can communicate with the remote network via the second element, and wherein the computer can use a screen of a television as the display means, an acoustic cabinet or cabinets associated with the television as the sound reproduction means, a key pad or a touch screen of a mobile telephone as the interface, and a radio communication interface obtained through the mobile telephone that also operates as a gateway for accessing the remote network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A portable, pocket-sized microcomputer device comprising a central unit that contains means for storing and executing computer programs and means for storing data, and which does not include a data input device and which does not include a display means or a sound reproduction means,
wherein the central unit is capable of connecting with a physically separate element comprising a data input device that has an interface for communication with a remote network and a means of wireless transmission with the central unit, wherein the central unit is capable of connecting with another physically separate element comprising a display means and/or a sound reproduction means and that has a means of connection to the central unit, wherein the central unit comprises a means of receiving, respectively sending, signals sent, respectively received, by said physically separate element and a means of connection to said another physically separate element, wherein the central unit can communicate with the remote network via the physically separate element, and wherein the device can use a screen of a television as the display means, an acoustic cabinet or cabinets associated with the television as the sound reproduction means, a key pad or a touch screen of a mobile telephone as the interface, and a radio communication interface obtained through the mobile telephone that also operates as a gateway for accessing the remote network.
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17. A computer comprising a central unit, an input device, an interface for communication with a remote network and display and/or sound reproduction means, characterized in that it comprises the following three separate elements:
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a) a portable pocket-sized first element comprising said central unit which contains means for storing and executing computer programs and means for storing data, b) a second element comprising said data input device, said interface for communication with a remote network and means of wireless transmission with said first element, c) a third element comprising said display means and/or said sound reproduction means and means of connection to said first element, wherein said first element furthermore comprises means of connection to said third element and means of receiving, respectively sending, signals sent, respectively received, by said second element, wherein the second element is a pocket computer, pocket electronic diary, portable computer, office computer or serve, wherein the first element can communicate with the remote network via the second element, and wherein the computer can use a screen of a television as the display means, an acoustic cabinet or cabinets associated with the television as the sound reproduction means, a key pad or a touch screen of a mobile telephone as the interface, and a radio communication interface obtained through the mobile telephone that also operates as a gateway for accessing the remote network.
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